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Prof. Stephen Michael McJohn,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
Intellectual property law protects creations of the mind: inventions, trade secrets, artistic
creations, computer software, brand names and image/persona. This course will provide an
overview of the US legal systems that protect such creations, with primary focus on patent,
copyright, trademark and trade secret law. The course serves as a basic building block for more
advanced intellectual property courses within the Intellectual Property Concentration curriculum.
This course is strongly recommended as a precursor to Patent Law, Copyright Law, and
Trademark Law. Restricted to International LLM Students.
Elective Course
Fundamentals of Massachusetts Law